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Medical Specialists, doctors having received specialised hospital training and achieved extensive knowledge and experience in one particular area of medicine. The training period for specialists in Austria requires a minimum 6 years of study and includes a main area of specialisation (3-5 years) and secondary or optional areas of specialisation. Dental students are required to complete a two-year course of study. For medical studies begun after January 1, 1996, a final examination is necessary.